Our Purpose
The purpose of this club is to aid in and encourage the restoration, maintenance and enjoyment of Avanti Cars. We are supporters of the heritage of the Studebaker Avanti car from where our car designs originated – and we support all Avanti cars regardless the year of their manufacture – while extending fellowship and comradery among our members as we preserve this truly timeless automotive design – the Avanti car.
The Avanti Chapter conducts quarterly events for its Avanti members in different locations – and – does “partner up” with the Middle Tennessee Studebaker Drivers Club or other SDC chapters for some select events. Most chapter events are comprised of either a car show event with other Avanti Chapter members, a visit to a car collection, a museum visit , or related event plus ending in a chapter meal together (usually lunch).
The Avanti Chapter of TN & AL is recognized by the IRS as a non-profit / educational organization.
How We Began
The Avanti Chapter of TN & AL applied for and received a local chapter charter from the Avanti Owners Association International (AOAI) on June 7, 2024. The Avanti Chapter of TN & AL has members within TN & AL and beyond – serving the car club needs of Avanti auto enthusiasts and owners of the Avanti Car. Chapter By Laws govern how we operate the chapter, elect staff members – consequently, all members must be a AOAI “national” member in order to be a “local” Avanti Chapter of TN & AL member. This “national” AOAI membership provides a quarterly Avanti magazine for members, access to an annual national convention, personal and property liability insurance during Avanti Chapter events plus access to this local chapter – the Avanti Chapter of TN & AL.
Recognizing in early 2024 that no local Avanti Chapter exists in our nearby states – efforts were put in play to create a staff, construct Chapter By Laws and pursue approval from AOAI to operate as a local chapter operating under AOAI regulations and advantages. From this chapter’s inception – 60 individuals currently share the comradery and advantages of membership in the Avanti Chapter of TN & AL.
Member Communication
Most member communication is via email news & updates sent to member’s email addresses – on file. All member contact information is held confidential and is not shared or sold.
The Avanti Chapter of TN & AL maintains a website for its members : www.avantitnal.org.
This member website contains a new Membership Application, Vehicle Photos, Event Photos, current year Event Schedule, Parts Suppliers, Staff List, Contact Request form and Archived Newsletters. Newsletters solidify upcoming events, review past events with photos, contains the Staff List and provides Tech Tips – all helping to add an additional layer of communication, camaraderie and information for members.